(NPR) Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID-19

Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID-19








In a decision released late Wednesday, the Supreme Court said New York's attendance limit at houses of worship violates the First Amendment.



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Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID-19






Justices said the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting attendance in places of worship violates the First Amendment.